Every state has had at least one minor party or independent candidate for U.S. House on the November ballot during the elections of 2018, 2020, or 2022, except for Georgia. Georgia hasn’t had one since 1982, when the normal 5% … Continue reading
Richard Winger
On September 8, U.S. District Court Judge Mark Cohen expedited the lawsuit Graham v Carr, n.d., 1:22cv-3613. This is the Georgia Libertarian Party case that challenges the Georgia unequal contribution limits. The law lets Democratic and Republican candidates for Governor … Continue reading
On September 12, Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy signed SB 161, which eases the definition of a qualified party. The old law required registration equal to 3% of the last vote cast, and was the nation’s most severe registration test for … Continue reading
Eleven Alaska legislative candidates withdrew from the general election before the deadline to withdraw last week. See this story. Despite the withdrawals, there are still legislative candidates from six parties: Republican, Democratic, Libertarian, Alaskan Independence, Constitution, and Veterans. … Continue reading
On September 6, a Nevada state trial court ruled that the Libertarian Party’s nominee for Attorney General should remain on the ballot. John Kennedy, the nominee, is not a member of the Nevada bar. A law passed in 2021 requires … Continue reading